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Owners’ survey results

% 2.1 Needed time to do the work - your council tax rules penalise purchasers of empty properties - do not allow for any time to complete renovations before selling or letting the property
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/empty-homes-surveys-results/owners-survey-results/

What to do if you receive a summons

Find out about what to do if you receive a summons
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/summons/

Residents’ survey results

% Council Tax on properties from the day they become empty?   Yes 44%   No 56%     We will:   Keep people informed about our empty homes policies through our website and social media Q3
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/housing/empty-homes/empty-homes-surveys-results/residents-survey-results/

Ask us to make a payment arrangement

Find out more about making a payment arrangement.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/payment-arrangement/

Chief Finance Officer’s Report

Further information to support the Partnership’s draft Budget for 2022/23
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/cfo-report-202223/

Adult Social Care Precept

Find out how money is being spent to benefit the residents of Torbay.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/adult-social-care-precept/

If you or your partner are employed

Information on how earnings are used when working out pension age Council Tax Support.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-working/cts-employed/

Recovery methods we can use

Find out the methods we can use to recover a debt if you have not paid your Council Tax.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/recovery-methods/

Budget overview

An overview of the Cabinet’s proposals for the Revenue and Capital Budgets for 2022/2023.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/budget-overview-202223/

Can students claim?

information on which students can claim.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-can-you-get/hb-students/

Change how and when you pay

Ask us to make changes to the way you pay or how often you pay your Council Tax.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/change-your-payments/

Household Support Fund

This scheme aims to support households in the most need.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/other-help/household-support/

Cabinet’s Response to Consultation

Provides the Cabinet’s response to the consultation and amended budget proposals
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/finance/budget/budget-202223/cabinets-response-to-consultation/

Tell us someone has died

Find out about applying for a reduction in council tax because someone has passed away.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/reducing-your-bill/tell-us-someone-has-died/

Struggling with payments

. Could you get your council tax bill reduced? Help with debt Other financial help available This page was last updated over three months ago Help us to improve Your input is important to us and helps us improve the website
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-overpayment/hb-struggling-payments/

Policy Statement

of Tax Evasion Policy Policy Statement Back to Prevention of the Facilitation of Tax Evasion Policy Policy Statement Tax Evasion Torbay Council has a zero tolerance approach to all forms of tax
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/policy-statement/

Upload your documents and evidence

Submit evidence for your Housing Benefit and/or Pension Age Council Tax Support claim
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/housing-benefit/hb-upload/

Deductions for other adults living with you

Information on deductions for non-dependants that could reduce the amount of council tax support you get.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/benefits/cts/cts-can-you-get/cts-deductions/

Prevention

of tax evasion, the Council would have to prove that it had in place, reasonable prevention procedures. This would enable the Council to raise a defence. HM Revenue and Customs have produced guidance to help the Council put in place preventative processes and procedures
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council/policies/corporate/prevention-of-the-facilitation-of-tax-evasion-policy/prevention/

You think your bill may be wrong

Find out what to do if you think your bill is wrong.
https://www.torbay.gov.uk/council-tax/bill-is-wrong/